Device manager is used to help the user locate hardware problems. Theseare identified by an exclamation mark, a blue "i", a red X, or an"Other" device.

1. Exclamation Mark - When a device has a yellow explanation mark thisis an indication that the device is not configured correctly.

2. Blue "i" - this indicates that a plug and play device cannot be configured without your intervention.

3. Red X - This is an indication that the device has been disabled bythe user, removed or that Windows is unable to locate the device. Itcould also suggest that there are no resource conflicts, but that itisn't working.

4. Other Devices - Windows was unable to locate the drivers for thedevice and cannot determine the type of device being installed.

How can I see my hardware (default view)?

1. Open the Device Manager.2. Open the View Menu, and select Devices by Type.